Tuesday's verdict on Ruby Franke, who was once well-known for her "8 Passengers" YouTube channel, carries a maximum 60-year jail term for severe child abuse. Franke acknowledged her acts in court, said she was willing to accept her jail sentence, and committed to changing her detrimental habits.
She apologized to the court for distorting Christian doctrine, saying, "I am humbled and prepared to serve a jail term for as long as I need." TOO FAB claims that the court imposed the worst punishment conceivable.
Jodi Hildebrandt, who was close to Franke, was given the same punishment after the court censured her for her part in the abuse of the kids. In court, Hildebrandt justified her conduct by citing her love for the kids and her choice to enter a guilty plea in order to spare them the agony of a trial.
Due to accusations of abuse against Franke's children, Hildebrandt and Franke were both arrested in August of the previous year. The Utah Board of Pardons and Parole will decide their final sentence after they entered guilty pleas to four charges of child abuse in December.
Franke gave a reflection speech in court before to her sentence in which she discussed the previous four years and detailed how she followed false counsel that drove her into delusion and away from critical voices. She explained how conspiracy and mistrust shaped her son's worldview and clarified her connection with Hildebrandt, who eventually mentored Franke.
“For the past four years, I’ve chosen to follow counsel and guidance that has led me into a dark delusion. My distorted version of reality went largely unchecked as I would isolate from anyone who challenged me. I was led to believe that this world was an evil place filled with cops who control, hospitals that injure, government agencies that brainwash, church leaders who lie and lust, husbands who refuse to protect and children who need abuse,”
Following an event when Franke's 12-year-old son fled Hildebrandt's home and asked for assistance from neighbors, the case attracted a lot of attention. Upon discovery, he had severe wounds and required prompt medical assistance. Following this incident, Franke's 10-year-old daughter was found in a similar condition, and on August 30, Franke and Hildebrandt were taken into custody. Franke's children ultimately found themselves in protective care for four of them.
The painful story of the former influencers comes to a crucial end with this punishment, emphasizing the dire repercussions of their acts.
She apologized to the court for distorting Christian doctrine, saying, "I am humbled and prepared to serve a jail term for as long as I need." TOO FAB claims that the court imposed the worst punishment conceivable.
Jodi Hildebrandt, who was close to Franke, was given the same punishment after the court censured her for her part in the abuse of the kids. In court, Hildebrandt justified her conduct by citing her love for the kids and her choice to enter a guilty plea in order to spare them the agony of a trial.
Due to accusations of abuse against Franke's children, Hildebrandt and Franke were both arrested in August of the previous year. The Utah Board of Pardons and Parole will decide their final sentence after they entered guilty pleas to four charges of child abuse in December.
Franke gave a reflection speech in court before to her sentence in which she discussed the previous four years and detailed how she followed false counsel that drove her into delusion and away from critical voices. She explained how conspiracy and mistrust shaped her son's worldview and clarified her connection with Hildebrandt, who eventually mentored Franke.
“For the past four years, I’ve chosen to follow counsel and guidance that has led me into a dark delusion. My distorted version of reality went largely unchecked as I would isolate from anyone who challenged me. I was led to believe that this world was an evil place filled with cops who control, hospitals that injure, government agencies that brainwash, church leaders who lie and lust, husbands who refuse to protect and children who need abuse,”
Following an event when Franke's 12-year-old son fled Hildebrandt's home and asked for assistance from neighbors, the case attracted a lot of attention. Upon discovery, he had severe wounds and required prompt medical assistance. Following this incident, Franke's 10-year-old daughter was found in a similar condition, and on August 30, Franke and Hildebrandt were taken into custody. Franke's children ultimately found themselves in protective care for four of them.
The painful story of the former influencers comes to a crucial end with this punishment, emphasizing the dire repercussions of their acts.
